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Discover Galapagos 7 Day Tour

This tour is an excellent and affordable way to see some of the best sights of the Galapagos. This complete package starts and ends in Quito and includes your domestic flight fare. Starting from Quito we will pick you up from the airport and take you to your hotel for the evening. The next day we will take a morning flight to Baltra and from there by ferry to the Island of Santa Cruz where we will have a chance to see the giant Tortoises of the Galapagos and a variety of lava tubes. The following day we will explore Academy Bay and have a chance to snorkel and see the sea lions and iguanas. We will continue from Santa Cruz to Isla San Cristobal where we will visit Isla Lobos which is famous for its blue-footed boobies, sea lions and iguanas as well as its white coral beaches. We will fly back to Quito from the airport at San Cristobal for a final nights stay before your international departure.

    What's Included?

  • 7 day, 6 night adventure (single supplements may apply*)
  • All accommodation, first class hotel in Quito and 4-star hotels in the Galapagos
  • End to end logistics, airport transfers, comfortable land and sea transportation
  • Fully-licensed bilingual guide and naturalist (English and Spanish)
  • Adventure equipment: Snorkeling mask and fins, life vest (For activities mentioned)
  • Roundtrip Flight from Quito to Galapagos
  • Meals as described in the itinerary (Budget around $180 for additional meals)
 
* A single supplement of $530 is applicable for solo travelers wanting their own rooms.

Day 1: Arrive in Quito

Welcome to Quito. Our driver will be at the airport when you arrive and transfer you to your hotel. Quito lies in the foothills of the Andes at 2850m (9350 ft) and its historic colonial center is well worth visiting if you arrive earlier in the day. We will have a briefing for the group later in the afternoon at the hotel to go over trip details and plans.

Accommodation: Swissotel

Day 2: Quito to Galapagos (Isla Santa Cruz)

Our driver will pick you up in the morning and drop you to the airport for the early morning flight to Baltra (2 hours). When you arrive in the Galapagos your guide will meet you at the airport and we will head to Puerto Ayora where we will catch the ferry to the Island of Santa Cruz. We will visit a private ranch for lunch before heading out on a hike to see the giant tortoises and lava tubes. After the hike we continue to our hotel for the evening to relax.

Accommodation: Hotel Fiesta or Similar
Meals included: Breakfast, Box Lunch

Day 3: Isla Santa Cruz - Explore Academy Bay

Following breakfast in the morning we will take a half day tour of Academy Bay. You can swim and snorkel here and it's a great place to see the sea lions as well as blue-footed boobies. After a swim we will talk a walk along the Playa de los Perros to view the sea iguanas and a variety of cacti.

Accommodation: Hotel Fiesta or Similar
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 4: Isla Santa Cruz to Isla San Cristobal

After breakfast we will visit the Charles Darwin Research Station where we can learn about some of the wildlife we have seen and what is being done to conserve the ecology. Later in the afternoon, we will take a fast boat to San Cristobal where we will spend the night.

Accommodation: Hotel Blue Marlin or Similar
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 5: Isla San Cristobal - Isla Lobos Tour

After breakfast we will take a quick boat ride to Isla Lobos which is famous for its birds and marine life. Enjoy a guided tour where you will be sure to see; frigate birds, blue-footed boobies, manta, sea lions and the frequent sharks that inhabit the island and the surrounding waters. We will return to the mainland island of San Cristobal in the early afternoon and the rest of the day is free for exploration.

Accommodation: Hotel Blue Marlin or Similar
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6: San Cristobal to Quito - Flight to Quito

Enjoy breakfast before your transfer to the airport of San Cristobal from where we will take the flight back to the mainland. On arrival back in Quito we will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the afternoon is free for exploring the city.

Accommodation: Swissotel
Meals included: Breakfast

Day 7: Depart Quito

We will drop you to the airport for your departure flight.

Meals included: Breakfast

    Exclusions

  • Galapagos National Park Fee of $100 (Cash only)
  • Transit Control Card $20 (Cash only)
  • Pier-Use Fee at Puerto Vilamil $10 (Cash only)


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